Table 2.
Variation in autoregulation index and coherence (0.05 Hz) during squat–stand manoeuvres
| Parameters | Number of manoeuvres | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | |
| ARI | 5.52 ± 1.43 | 5.30 ± 1.56 | 5.11 ± 1.52a | 4.96 ± 1.54a | 4.82 ± 1.55a |
| Coherence (0.05 Hz) | 0.93 ± 0.05 | 0.94 ± 0.03 | 0.95 ± 0.02 | 0.95 ± 0.02 | 0.95 ± 0.03 |
Values are mean ± SD
ARI autoregulation index
aSignificantly different from preceding column (p < 0.025), as measured by Wilcoxon paired test